Where does “theftful” come from?
theftful (English) comes from English theft, from Middle English theft, from Old English þīefþ.
theftful (English): furtive, stealthy; suspiciously discreet
Definitions
- furtive, stealthy; suspiciously discreet
Ancestry of “theftful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | theft | The act of stealing property |
| 2 | Middle English | theft | Theft, stealing, robbery; Financial fraud; the... |
| 3 | Old English | þīefþ | — |